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Unhappy hour

ajs4385ajs4385 Member Posts: 455
edited January 2012 in Poker Chat
Glad thats over, tables are looking better now.
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  • CrazyBen23CrazyBen23 Member Posts: 865
    edited January 2012
    +1 to this, i looked an hour ago and there were about 12 50nl tables with long waiting lists for everyone so i thought stuff this, come bk now n theres 4 running and no waiting lists, wow at how sad people are for c4p. Rly wish sky hadnt introduced this
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  • hurst05hurst05 Member Posts: 1,567
    edited January 2012
    start new tables then.....
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  • CrazyBen23CrazyBen23 Member Posts: 865
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    start new tables then.....
    Posted by hurst05
    I start new tables as much as anyone thanks
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  • hurst05hurst05 Member Posts: 1,567
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour : I start new tables as much as anyone thanks
    Posted by CrazyBen23
    so surely you can just carry on starting them when you log on and see how bad they are? 
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  • scotty77scotty77 Member Posts: 4,970
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    start new tables then.....
    Posted by hurst05
    the problem with this, especially at 100nl is that certain regs sit at them and then sit out once any other reg joins.  sky doesn't spawn new 6 max tables until 3 people are on so of course they are just sat there blocking up the site just because they are afraid of playing anyone remotely decent HU.

    its beyond tilting because it shows such short sightedness and a complete lack of awareness of how poker sites work but they just all sit there and sit there its ridic
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  • EvilPinguEvilPingu Member Posts: 3,462
    edited January 2012
    Seen this thread and a couple of others complaining about happy hour - Surely it'd be better for Sky to have "Personalised" happy hours - I.E. Every player can pick 3 hours (maybe force them to be a couple of hours apart or something if the idea is to get people to play throughout the day) and give them 50% C4P boost if they play at that time.

    Whenever I've looked at the cash tables in the lobby during happy hour, it's been pretty ridiculous tbh. I don't play much cash, but I was going to play cash, it wouldn't be during happy hour.
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  • CrazyBen23CrazyBen23 Member Posts: 865
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour : so surely you can just carry on starting them when you log on and see how bad they are? 
    Posted by hurst05
    Yer i know, come on lad how thick do u think i am, i was just saying, when i want to come on and play i start new tables most of the time
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  • pryce6pryce6 Member Posts: 1,058
    edited January 2012
    Ben could start as many tables as he wanted during happy hour they'd still become ridden soon enough.
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  • rancidrancid Member Posts: 5,947
    edited January 2012
    C4P Race is so funny "_)

    Why don't you all just stick money in a hat and then draw a raffle

    essentially what your doing )

    bet sky are loving the rake though
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  • penguin7penguin7 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited January 2012
    Been watching a fair bit of this high stakes action hoping to learn a little.

    There was a table last night with 4 well known regs and two lesser known players. When the two sat out, the speed with which the table broke was amazing. Cant blame them though.
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  • jakallyjakally Member Posts: 421
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    Seen this thread and a couple of others complaining about happy hour - Surely it'd be better for Sky to have "Personalised" happy hours 
    Posted by EvilPingu

    There may have been a few complaints, but there are probably loads more players wading in, and enjoying the benefits, so I'm not sure Sky will be that keen to change anything at the minute.

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  • DUNMIDOSHDUNMIDOSH Member Posts: 1,473
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    Seen this thread and a couple of others complaining about happy hour - Surely it'd be better for Sky to have "Personalised" happy hours - I.E. Every player can pick 3 hours (maybe force them to be a couple of hours apart or something if the idea is to get people to play throughout the day) and give them 50% C4P boost if they play at that time. Whenever I've looked at the cash tables in the lobby during happy hour, it's been pretty ridiculous tbh. I don't play much cash, but I was going to play cash, it wouldn't be during happy hour.
    Posted by EvilPingu
    Don't know for sure but I think the happy hours are designed to draw in players when the tables are least in demand.
    Choosing your own hours probably wouldn't hit Sky Business targets. Thats my opinion only
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  • ALFIE123ALFIE123 Member Posts: 287
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour : the problem with this, especially at 100nl is that certain regs sit at them and then sit out once any other reg joins.  sky doesn't spawn new 6 max tables until 3 people are on so of course they are just sat there blocking up the site just because they are afraid of playing anyone remotely decent HU. its beyond tilting because it shows such short sightedness and a complete lack of awareness of how poker sites work but they just all sit there and sit there its ridic
    Posted by scotty77
    Totally agree. Trying to play HU 25/50 and 50/100 last few days and as soon as i join in the other player sits out. They are sat at 3 tables so i can get a game. He doesnt realise i am easy pickings. Haha
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  • ajs4385ajs4385 Member Posts: 455
    edited January 2012

    Problem is tables are invested with regs taking 20 seconds every hand folding there way to a package that sounds good, but in reality they have either got it or dont really want cos they would have bought it anyway.

    As for starting new tables, I always make a effort to start new tables. I sit down usually sam or remy sit with me one of sits out when third player comes we start. Worked well doing this for past three years. I dont play hu even against a non reg as I am on bout 8 tables and I find it really detremental to every table I am on not just -ev on that particular table.

    The non regs will not get value for money walking into a reg invested site so they will stop spending money.

    No one spending = No game

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  • LOL_RAISELOL_RAISE Member Posts: 2,188
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    Problem is tables are invested with regs taking 20 seconds every hand folding there way to a package that sounds good, but in reality they have either got it or dont really want cos they would have bought it anyway. As for starting new tables, I always make a effort to start new tables. I sit down usually sam or remy sit with me one of sits out when third player comes we start. Worked well doing this for past three years. I dont play hu even against a non reg as I am on bout 8 tables and I find it really detremental to every table I am on not just -ev on that particular table. The non regs will not get value for money walking into a reg invested site so they will stop spending money. No one spending = No game
    Posted by ajs4385
    you seem to be very concerned with getting players to spend money playing poker which obv you should be.
    do you think they will spend more money if:

    a) they join a table with 2/3 regs sat out who instantly sit back in when they do, and instantly sit back out/leave when they also do, or even with some of the most ridic players they refuse to play even if the rec. player is just 'sat out' taking a break.
    b) they join a 2/3 handed game that is already in progress and carries on playing if they sit out/leave


    slightly confused at your 'i dont play HU vs non regs' comment as you sit at multiple HU tables?


    happy hour is a good promotion, it just means that when combined with the full house promotion this month yes they will be reg infested.

    if only there were 21 other hours in the day, oh wait nvm
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  • ACEGOONERACEGOONER Member Posts: 1,435
    edited January 2012
    Not that I consider myself a reg, but ive decided to give the odd happy hour a miss especially if ive made a decent profit in the few hours before the reg fest, 

    3/4 buyins profit in a session is worth more imo than a few extra points and a few tussles with regs which can diminish profit. Dont get me wrong happy hour is a great promo, but I wont sit at a table where there are 4 regs 1 casual player and me especially if ive doubled up. 

    I will end up with a bigger c4p tally this month there is no doubt, but getting half way through the month im not as points focused as I was at the beginning of the month.  
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  • ajs4385ajs4385 Member Posts: 455
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour : you seem to be very concerned with getting players to spend money playing poker which obv you should be. do you think they will spend more money if: a) they join a table with 2/3 regs sat out who instantly sit back in when they do, and instantly sit back out/leave when they also do, or even with some of the most ridic players they refuse to play even if the rec. player is just 'sat out' taking a break. b) they join a 2/3 handed game that is already in progress and carries on playing if they sit out/leave slightly confused at your 'i dont play HU vs non regs' comment as you sit at multiple HU tables? happy hour is a good promotion, it just means that when combined with the full house promotion this month yes they will be reg infested. if only there were 21 other hours in the day, oh wait nvm
    Posted by LOL_RAISE
    I dont mix hu and 8 tabling 6 max.

    To your question it would be b. Will give you example of this when we were playing 2000nl omaha. You won the non regs money and ran while me and cowgomoo kept the table going for ten min or so giving the non reg a chance to reload.
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  • LOL_RAISELOL_RAISE Member Posts: 2,188
    edited January 2012
    theres just a slight difference between

    playing 10x normal stakes at a different form of poker
    playing normal stakes at a game which you do everyday for a living

    yes i will bumhunt 10/20 if i think the game is good, pretty sure id be +ev  vs you&cow playing 3handed but at 10/20plo the swongs will just be too ridiculous
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  • beanehbeaneh Member Posts: 4,079
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Unhappy hour:
    theres just a slight difference between playing 10x normal stakes at a different form of poker playing normal stakes at a game which you do everyday for a living yes i will bumhunt 10/20 if i think the game is good, pretty sure id be +ev  vs you&cow playing 3handed but at 10/20plo the swongs will just be too ridiculous
    Posted by LOL_RAISE


    you're a disgusting reg, who plays bad and never starts tables or does anything nice


    OH WAIT HI DER OP



    there's so many pots and kettles around here I am confuzzled.
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  • Poker_FailPoker_Fail Member Posts: 1,755
    edited January 2012
    Need poker points bonus for all games : )
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